UPS (United Parcel Service, Inc.) is a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders and does not have a parent company. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UPS, and anyone can purchase shares to become an owner[5].
The ownership of UPS is divided between institutional investors, insiders, and the general public:
- Institutional investors, such as The Vanguard Group and BlackRock, hold the majority of shares—approximately 69-72% of the total[1][2][8]. The Vanguard Group is the largest institutional shareholder, owning about 9.24% of UPS stock, while BlackRock holds around 5.3%[1].
- Insiders, including company executives and board members, collectively own a very small percentage of the company—less than 0.1%. Notable individual shareholders include CEO Carol B. Tomé, with over 324,000 shares, followed by Executive Vice President Kate Gutmann and CFO Brian Newman[2].
- The general public also owns a significant portion of shares, estimated at around 38%[6].
UPS maintains two classes of common stock: Class A shares, which carry ten votes per share and are primarily owned by UPS employees, retirees, and trusts related to the company’s founders, and Class B shares, which carry one vote per share and are traded publicly[7]. Strategic decisions are mainly influenced by institutional shareholders because of their substantial holdings and voting power[5].
References
- [1] Who Owns UPS? | Business Strategy Hub
- [2] Top United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Shareholders – Investopedia
- [5] Who Owns UPS? Owner, CEO and Key Data (2025) – Marketing91
- [6] United Parcel Service, Inc. Insider Trading & Ownership Structure
- [7] shareowners’ equity – UPS Investor Relations
- [8] United Parcel Service, Inc. Common Stock (UPS) Institutional Holdings
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